Losar Festival in Spiti: Tibetan New Year Experience
December-February window, monastery rituals, homestay feasts and how to reach when roads are cut.
Go2Himachal Editorial20 November 20255 min read
Dec-Feb
Losar is Spiti's biggest celebration — masked dances at monasteries and family feasts in homestays.
When
Late December to mid-February depending on Tibetan lunar calendar. 2027 dates: Feb 8-15.
Where to celebrate
Key Monastery (masked cham dance), Tabo (butter sculpture displays), Kaza (community feasts).
How to reach in winter
Only via Shimla-Kinnaur route (Manali side closed). Book a Shimla-Kaza sumo — 2 days, ₹4,500/seat.
Plan this trip with a local expert
WhatsApp our Himachal team — reply within 15 minutes.